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China: Through the Looking Glass

Bolton, Andrew with John Galliano, Adam Geczy, Maxwell K. Hearn, Homay King, Harold Koda, Mei Mei Rado, and Wong Kar Wai. Photography by Platon.
2015
256 pages
231 illustrations
Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Award, Gold Winner in Popular Culture (2015)
This title is out of print.
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For centuries China has fueled the creative imagination and inspired fashion. This stunning publication explores the influence of Chinese art, film, and aesthetics on international fashion designers, including Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Met Art in Publication

Evening ensemble, House of Balmain French, silk, metallic thread, French
Evening ensemble
fall/winter 1999–2000
Jar with dragon , Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China
Jar with dragon
China
early 15th century
Le Goût du Jour ou Des Chinois du Boulevard Coblentz, from "Caricatures Parisiennes", Aaron Martinet French, Etching, hand-colored
Le Goût du Jour ou Des Chinois du Boulevard Coblentz, from "Caricatures Parisiennes"
ca. 1815
Le bonheur du jour; ou, Les graces a la mode, George Barbier French, paper, French
Le bonheur du jour; ou, Les graces a la mode
1924
Festival Robe, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, China
Festival Robe
China
second half of the 18th century
Pieces for Emperor's Twelve-Symbol Robe, Silk, China
Pieces for Emperor's Twelve-Symbol Robe
China
late 19th century
Woman's Robe of State, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin weave patterned with extra continuous wefts, China
Woman's Robe of State
China
18th century
"Dragon Robe", Vivienne Tam American, synthetic, American
"Dragon Robe"
spring/summer 1998
Woman’s Imperial Court Robe
China
19th century
Dress, Yves Saint Laurent French, plastic, fur, silk, French
Dress
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 2004–5
Court Robe
China
Evening coat, silk, fur, metal, French
Evening coat
French
ca. 1925
Man's Summer Court Hat with Peacock Feather, Basketry, silk, glass, China
Man's Summer Court Hat with Peacock Feather
China
Evening jacket, House of Chanel French, Silk, metallic, French
Evening jacket
ca. 1930
Evening dress, Mainbocher French and American, silk, American
Evening dress
1950s
Cheongsam, silk, metallic thread, Chinese
Cheongsam
Chinese
1932
Cheongsam, silk, metal, glass, Chinese
Cheongsam
Chinese
1932
Ensemble, House of Chanel French, wool, silk, metal, French
Ensemble
fall/winter 1996–97
Coat, Vivienne Tam American, silk, American
Coat
1999
Chairman Mao, Unknown, Gelatin silver print
Chairman Mao
Multiple artists/makers
1964
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Bolton, Andrew, John Galliano, and Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), eds. 2015. China: Through the Looking Glass. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.